Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame

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November 23, 2025
Greg Bicouvaris was honored with the acclaimed Charita Stavrou Steward of the Year Award for 2025. Greg's work
in Mass Media has showcased the Newport News Greek
Festival & the Church for several decades and has brought wonderful attention to Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church with his linear and digital endeavors.
Sylvia Marcin was also a recipient.

President Trump in the TV Booth
Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders
November 9, 2025

AHEPAN - Fall 2025

August 25, 2025
Courtesy of NNPS-TV

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August, 2025

Greg thanking the crowd and speaking at the Athletic Hall of Fame of the Lower Virginia Peninsula Ceremony. Receiving an Outstanding Achievement Award as part of the Class of 2025.

January 21, 2025

February 14, 2025

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January 5, 2025

The Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame has revealed its 2025 induction class. The eighth group of recipients will be honored during a May 3 ceremony at Langley Speedway in Hampton, with the rain date set for May 17.

Five media members were voted in by the selection committee.

In alphabetical order, they are:

* Jay Colley, the longtime radio voice and occasional video broadcaster for William & Mary football and basketball

* Brad Face, a former sports anchor for the area's ABC TV affiliate, WVEC

* Woube Gebre, a Norfolk State radio and TV broadcaster, podcast host and occasional ESPN+ announcer

* Earle Hellen, a late golf writer and sports reporter for the Daily Press and Times-Herald

* Bill Leffler, a late sports writer and columnist for The Virginian-Pilot

Two honorary recipients also will be celebrated: Wade Harrington, a video production specialist, and Langley Speedway owner Bill Mullis, who has sparked the track to big crowds since taking over.

"This is an excellent class of recipients and we look forward to a wonderful event later this year," said Newport News' Greg Bicouvaris, a co-founder of the hall of fame along with Chuck Hall.

More details on the event and the hall's past honorees can be found at hrsmhof.com

NNPS-TV - October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

October 2024

Greg Bicouvaris will be inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame of the Lower Virginia Peninsula, Class of 2025. Greg will be honored for his Broadcasting work. Eight total Recipients will be recognized. Greg is receiving an Outstanding Achievement Award for broadcasting. The Ceremony will be August 10, 2025 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex.

Virginian-Pilot - March 19, 2024

Peninsula Sports Club - January 22, 2024

2024 Class Announced - January 9, 2024

2023 Class Announced - January 12, 2023

Rotary Club Newport News - September 20, 2022

2022 Class Announced - January 5, 2022

2021 Class Announced - November 5, 2020

2020 Class Announced - November 7, 2019

Daily Press Online - November 7, 2019

Virginian-Pilot - May 24, 2019

Daily Press Online - January 3, 2019

Daily Press Online - November 8, 2018

2019 Class Announced - November 8, 2018

Daily Press Online - May 11, 2018

Daily Press & The Virginian Pilot
June 8, 2025

Media hall gains "perpetual" home: A perpetual plaque of the Hampton Roads Sports Media Hall of Fame is displayed at the Chef's Market in the City Center of Newport News.

The hall was established in 2017. Each honoree's name and class will be showcased. For more, see HRSMHOF.com

2025 Athletic Hall of Fame of the
Lower Virginia Peninsula Class:

Outstanding Achievement Awards
Greg Bicouvaris
James "Poo" Johnson

Karen Barefoot
Antoine Bethea
Greg Edwards
Tami Harrison
Maurice Pierce
Phil Smith

Board member Justin Lee talking about
HRSMHOF.COM on WNIS Radio, August 2024